DURING its 2,000-year history it was used as a Roman garrison and a Norman stronghold before being transformed into a gothic fairytale fantasy.

But for the past 11 days, Cardiff Castle has been home to a group of protesters hoping to spark a “revolution” against corporate greed.

Last night Cardiff council, which looks after the castle, confirmed it was taking legal advice to have the makeshift camp site cleared “as soon as possible”.

Several members of the campaign group Real Democracy Now have been living in flimsy tents outside the popular tourist destination since June 3 and plan on staying indefinitely.

They are part of a movement which started in Spain last month and spread across Europe protesting against political corruption, welfare cuts and unemployment.

Four of the campers yesterday told the Echo they’d received a positive reaction from the thousands of workers and residents who pass their camp each day.

Equipped with a small gas fire and disposable barbecues, they have been surviving off food donations from the public and businesses on Castle Street.

The local Burger King, which is open until the early hours, is used for its toilet facilities, but they admitted to having a bucket onsite for when they are “desperate”.

Katie Griffiths, 27, from Aberdare, has reduced hours at her job as a chef at the Pen and Wig pub in Park Grove, Cardiff, to take part.

“Everybody has been really friendly. We’ve had hundreds of people come up and ask what we’re doing. We’ve been really shocked because I don’t think anybody has done anything like this at the castle before,” Katie said.

“The police even brought us ice tea on the first couple of days.”

Organiser Scott Lamond, 24, a Cardiff University student originally from Essex, said he was inspired by similar camps taking place in London and Bristol.

“A revolution is something that has been needing to happen for as long as I have been aware of political issues. People need to regain the power,” he said.

Scott said the camp intended to stay at the castle for as long as possible, but would most likely relocate to Bute Park if the council attempted to relocate their land.

A spokesman for the authority said: “Cardiff Council is currently taking legal advice to establish the quickest way to move the protesters on and keep the site clear.”